HC Deb 19 March 1973 vol 853 c35W
Mr. Peter Rees

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what were the average industrial earnings for the following years, 1945, 1950, 1964, 1970 and 1972, respectively.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

Following is the information:

FULL-TIME MANUAL WORKERS: UNITED KINGDOM
Average weekly earnings in manufacturing industry
Men, 21 years and over Women, 18 years and over
Date £ £
July 1945 … 6.34 3.16
October 1950 … 7.83 4.14
October 1964 … 18.67 8.95
October 1970 … 28.91 13.98
October 1972 … 36.20 18.34